E.M., shown on a screen in Superior Court in London, Ont., on Wednesday, spent a ninth day testifying at the sexual assault trial for five ex-world junior hockey players. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest E.M. has finished testifying and was dismissed by the judge.She spent most of today clarifying certain partsContinue Reading
Threats of Alberta separation go back decades, and have reached new heights since the April election of Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney. The separatist Alberta Prosperity Project is gunning for 600,000 signatures on a petition that would force a provincial referendum on the issue, while the Republican Party of Alberta — ledContinue Reading
Empty promises Dozens of Filipino migrant workers are caught in an alleged pyramid scheme by a B.C.-based company while the owners flaunt a life of luxury Numerous former clients of The Promise Land Consultancy, now known as PLC Global Referral Solutions, say they have been denied or delayed refunds forContinue Reading
Hong Kong business owner Itay Sharon breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the news this week that the United States and China had moved to de-escalate their trade war and temporarily reduce the punishing tariffs between them. Under the agreement, the U.S. will temporarily reduce its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 perContinue Reading
Defence lawyer Julianna Greenspan questions E.M. about the shoes she was wearing the night of the alleged sexual assaults. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest E.M., the complainant, spent seven days under intense cross-examination by the defence teams.The Crown will have the opportunity to ask her to clarify anything that came upContinue Reading
The air at the beach in Gaza City last Friday afternoon was filled with squeals of happiness from young children running in and out of the water, the atmosphere a far cry from the destruction and rubble of the city as hundreds seek a momentary reprieve from the war. The beach,Continue Reading
Carney speaks after unveiling new cabinet | CBC News Special Rosemary Barton, CBC News chief political correspondent, hosts special coverage after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet was sworn in. The Latest Smaller, focused cabinet is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s second — but his first since being elected.New cabinet hasContinue Reading
Lisa Carnelos, defence lawyer for Dillon Dubé, stands in front of the judge while cross-examining E.M. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The sexual assault trial for five players on the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team continues this week. It started in late April.Four of five defence lawyers have had aContinue Reading
Steve Andrews had been shopping for a used car online for a while when he came across a registered dealership in Burnaby, B.C., advertising a 2012 Subaru that seemed to fit the bill. He and his partner were on a budget, but needed a car to get around with theirContinue Reading
News Although Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party promptly accepted his election loss in the Carleton riding, claims of fraud and unfairness continue to spread. These are the facts of what happened. Conservative leader never disputed the result, but others continue to allege fraud Fact-check: Election fraud claims in Poilievre’sContinue Reading
